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Alberta’s life science sector is strong and vibrant. It is comprised of 130 bioindustry companies concentrated in health, medical device applications, industrial bioproducts and agriculture biotechnology that directly employ more than 4,700 people.

Alberta is home to three research intensive academic institutions:

University of Alberta (www.ualberta.ca)

University of Calgary (www.ucalgary.ca)

University of Lethbridge (www.uleth.ca)

EXCEPTIONAL PROVINCIAL SUPPORT

Alberta Enterprise Corporation - $100 million to stimulate venture capital

Polaris Awards - to attract world leading researchers ($20 million each)

Alberta Nanotechnology Strategy ($150 million)

Newly integrated research and innovation system

OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Today we apply this impressive expertise and knowledge across a wide range of sectors with internationally renowned researchers and companies in:

Infectious Diseases

Cardiology

Neurobiology

Diabetes

Oncology

Obesity

Nanotechnology